There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Balham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h£17–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Stationbus N155
2h 7m£3–37Line 025 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
1h 24m£4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heathrow to Balhamtaxi 17.1 mi
36 min£55–70Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Balhamcar 17.1 mi
36 min£5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
1h 15m£13
Heathrow to Balham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Balham is to line 025 bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Balham is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Balham Station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Heathrow and Balham is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Balham without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Heathrow to Balham, including transfers.
Heathrow to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Balham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to Balham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Balham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Balham Station via Leicester Square station in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Leicester Square station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Balham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Balham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Heathrow to Balham.
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